Print view - Review runs

 

Review runs menu option to show the printed format of a report (on screen)

 

At any Summary in Review runs:-

 

 Select: View - Print view

or

printlayout-icon.gif Select the Toolbar option

 

The on-screen layout switches to the view set up for printing (called a 'Print layout'). For example:-

 

Screen view

 

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Print view

 

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The Print view shows the format for the printed report. A watermark is shown it indicate that this is the print view (the watermark is not printed).

 

If a print layout is set up for the report the watermark is 'Print layout' otherwise it is 'Print view'.

 

If a print layout is not set - the print view is the same as the screen view.

 

To create a 'print layout' for a report.

 

- Select the 'Print view' option

- Alter the report in the usual way (e.g. Report Settings)

 

The program prompts to save the print view layout (called 'Print layout).

 

The Summary is switched into Print view mode (button pressed) or View mode (button not pressed).

 

The menu shows a check mark against 'Print layout' if print layout is selected.

 

deleteprintlayout-icon.gif If a report has a corresponding print layout the print layout 'delete' icon is highlighted (top toolbar).

 

- Click on the icon to remove the layout (the program prompts to confirm the delete)

 

There is also a delete option on the menu: Settings - Delete print layout

 

In Print mode any changes to the Summary / report layout (e.g. moving columns, re-sizing) applies ONLY to the printed version of the summary / report.

 

Grid labels - this option must be switched on to customise rows and columns

 

Mouse2.gif Use the mouse to move columns or change the row or column widths

 

See the help topic: Review runs - report layout and settings

 

See also